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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,887,371.50 and 15,014,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,887,371.50 and 15,014,835 is: 32,733,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887,371.50 : 15,014,835 = 15,014,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887,371.50/15,014,835 = 15,014,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887,371.50x = 15,014,835 × 15,014,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887,371.50x = 225,445,270,077,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,445,270,077,225/6,887,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733,136.30

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